Political Quotes

“I ask unanimous consent that the preamble be agreed to, the motions to reconsider be laid upon the table, and any statements relating to the matter be printed in the Record. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The preamble was agreed to. The resolution, with its preamble, reads as follows: S. Res. 609 Whereas, Alan Phillip Gross, a citizen of the United States, was born in New York on May 2, 1949, and is a resident of the State of Maryland; Whereas Mr. Gross has devoted his professional life to helping others through his work in international development and has served in more than 50 countries and territories worldwide; Whereas, in 2001, Mr. Gross founded JBDC, LLC to support Internet connectivity in locations with little or no access; Whereas, on February 10, 2009, JBDC, LLC received a subcontract with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID); Whereas, working as a subcontractor for the United States Agency for International Development, Mr. Gross sought to establish wireless networks and improve Internet and Intranet access and connectivity for a small, peaceful, non-dissident, Cuban Jewish community; Whereas Mr. Gross made 5 trips to Cuba in furtherance of the United States Agency for International Development project he was subcontracted to support; Whereas the last time Mr. Gross was in the United States was on November 24, 2009; Whereas Mr. Gross was arrested on December 3, 2009, in Havana, Cuba; Whereas Mr.…”